Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14,720, Lewis Fisher, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Fisher, Lewis Rebecca
14,720 B.L.W. 29732-160-55-
CONTENTS

1260 Massachusetts Rebecca Fisher widow of Lewis Fisher Mass who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 25 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of August 1848 and sent to
G. S. Bulfinch Boston Mass.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 48 Vol. 2,

180.264
(let March 3) June 29. Jis
Fisher Rebecca Fisher, wid. Lewis Fisher, pri.
29732/jp June 14/56
Revij. war Rev. Act Feb. 2. 1848. car. 1260. 1260
map Feb 48-1260
AD: 1600 W. 11th St B. J. [unclear]
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James Gregory & Son Marklehead Mass
Vol. F. 52. 100

State of Massachusetts } ss. COUNTY OF Suffolk
On this twenty eighth day of April , A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five , personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Rebecca Fisher aged Eighty three years, a resident of Wrentham in the State of Massachusetts who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Lewis Fisher deceased, who was a Private Soldier in the Revolutionary war in the Company commanded by Captain Bacon in the Regiment of commanded by Col. Dyer in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 18th of June, 1812.
And is now pensioned as the widow of said Lewis Fisher at the rate of $25.00 per annum, under the act of February 2, 1848, as per certificate No. 12,600, issued 18 th August 1848
that her said husband at on or about the day of , A. D. 18 and continued in actual service in said war for the term of and was honorably discharged at on the day of , A. D. 18 ; but that, to the best of her knowledge and belief, her husband never received any written or printed discharge,
She further states that she was married to the said Lewis Fisher in Wrentham , on the fourteenth day of August A. D. 1791 , by one William Williams , a Baptist Minister, and that her name before her said marriage was Rebecca Williams ; that her said husband died at Wrentham , on the 23 rd day of April A. D. 1832, and that she is now a widow. And she begs to refer to the evidence upon which she was pensioned, as aforesaid, in proof of all facts and allegations of her claim, including such particular thereof as are not herein set forth, and admitted.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "Act approved March 3, 1855," and prays that the certificate thereof may be sent for her to JAMES GREGORY & SON, of Marblehead, Mass.; and declares that she has not received a Bounty Land Warrant under this or any other Act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
Rebecca Fisher

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, May 26, 1858.
I Hereby Certify , That at the date of the attestation hereunto annexed,
John A. Craig was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk.
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

We John H. Ray and Sophia J. Craig residents of Wrentham in the State of Massachusetts upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by  Rebecca Fisher in our presence; and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. and we  know she still remains the widow of said John Fisher
John H. Ray  Sophia J. Craig
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be; and that I have no interest in this claim.
John H. Craig
Justice of the Peace.
State of
County.
We, _____ and _____ having been duly sworn, depose and say, that we well knew _____ who was a _____ in the war of _____ whose widow now applies for bounty land; that we knew him for more than _____ years before his death, which occurred at _____ about _____ years ago; that we know that he died about that time, because
that we have known his said widow from his death to this time, that she is now unmarried, and that we are disinterested.
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me, this _____ day of _____ A. D. 18_____
Justice of the Peace.
It is hereby certified, that satisfactory proof has been exhibited before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, by the affidavits of _____ and _____ of the said County and State, whom I know to be credible persons, and who swear that they have no pecuniary interest in the result of the foregoing application; that _____ the applicant for bounty land in the foregoing declaration is now unmarried, and that she is the widow of the late _____ who was a _____ in the war of _____ and that the said _____ died at the time above stated.
TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, this _____ day of _____ 18_____
Justice of the Peace.

Extract from Wrentham records of marriages
"By the Rev Mr Williams were married Lewis Fisher & Rebecca Williams on August fourteenth seventeen hundred ninety one."
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in full legible figures as following "Augt 14. 1791"
Caleb Fisher Clerk
I Caleb Fisher above named desire and say that I hold the office of Clerk of the Court of Wrentham in the County of Norfolk State of Massachusetts and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me
Caleb Fisher Clerk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk County ss December 21 1838 Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said County the above named Caleb Fisher for and against oath to the truth of the certificate by him above sub- scribed. I further certify that said Caleb Fisher is a credible witness
Nathaniel Everett Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Norfolk f. On this fourth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty eight, before the Hon. Sherman Leland Judge of Probate for said County of Norfolk, at a Probate Court now sitting at Dedham within and for said County, Rebecca Fisher of Wrentham in said County of Norfolk, widow, being first duly sworn, doth on oath make the following declaration for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of an act of Congress passed July 7 th A.D. 1838.
That her late husband Lewis Fisher late of said Wrentham deceased did as the verily believes serve as a private soldier in the Revolutionary War in the year 1778. The term of six weeks, that he went to Freetown, Howland's ferry, Second Point, thence to New Bedford, where he was put on board the sloop Providence, served on board sloop fifteen days, cruised off Martha's Vineyard. Captain John British Vose, bound from New York to Newport, returned to New Bedford. Thence to Freetown where he served the remainder of said term. Sergeant Battles newly Sergeant.
Also that her said husband served in the Revolutionary War in the year 1779 the term of six months as a private soldier in Capt. Howells Company Col. Tyler Regiment, a part of said six months he was stationed at Providence Rhode Island and the remaining part at Newport R.I.
Also that her said husband served in the Revolution War in the year 1780 the term of six weeks as a private soldier in Capt. Samuel Fisher Company. That he was stationed at Butts Hill fort Newport Rhode Island. Also that her said husband served as a private in said Revolutionary War the further term of the months in the same.

year last mentioned in the same Bull's Hill fort in Capt. Bacon's Company Col. Hays Regiment. Said Rebecca Fisher further on oath declares that she was married to said Lewis Fisher on the fourteenth day August AD 1791. That said Lewis Fisher her late husband died on the Twenty second day of April AD 1832 & that she the said Rebecca has never since been married
Rebecca Fisher
I swear to & subscribe the day & year last first above written before me Shelburne Probate

pend.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
1896 Apr 9 Wid Mrs James Shaw Prov. R.I.
File No. 14720 Rebecca Fisher Widow of Lewis Fisher Rev Rev War
Act: July 4 th 1836
Index:—Vol. a , Page 234
[Arrangement of 1870.]

✓ 29.782
See also
Rebecca Fisher of Lewis, Massachusetts Suspended See let. 20 th May 1839 M. Everett.
Act 7 July 1838

5127
Rep 19. Mar ch 44
Massachusetts
Rebecca Fisher widow of Lewis Fisher who was a Private in the Massachusetts Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 25 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Mar ch 1844 and sent to
Meliah Everett Wrentham Massachusetts
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. / Page 266.

See her papers in her act July 4. 1836 2 nd Section No 3199 - do to M c Evett, 30 Aug. 1843
4161 Massachusetts
Rebecca Fisher, — widow of Levi Fisher, dec.
who was a pensioner under the Act of — and who died on the 22 nd Apr 1832, of Norfolk in the State of Mass. who was a private in the — commanded by Captain Bowell of the — commanded by Col. Tyler in the — line for 7 1/2 months
Inscribed on the Roll of — at the rate of 25 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of Sept r 1839, & sent to Melatiah Everett Wrentham, Mass.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept r 1839 $ 87.50 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 39 12.50
$100.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. M c Evoy, Clerk. Book 1. Vol. 1. Page 88.

See Mr. Chapman's act July 7, 1838 No. 4461
319
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
NORFOLK ss.
Ezra W Sampson
I, JAIRUS WARE , Clerk of the Judicial Courts, being Courts of Record, within and for the County of Norfolk, hereby Certify that Melchiah Everett Esquire,
is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Norfolk aforesaid, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified to discharge the duties of said office, and that his signature to the annexed certificate
is genuine and true. I Sherman Leland Esquire is Judge of Probate within & for said County of Norfolk & that his signature to the annexed certificate is also genuine & true
In Witness Whereof, I have subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said Commonwealth hereunto at Dedham, this Eighteenth day of December A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight
Ezra W Sampson Clerk

FISHER, LEWIS (MASS.) W-14720

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Indo. August 1 1845
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the several attestation William D. Briggs was a Justice of the Superior Court of the County of Norfolk,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
William D. Briggs Secretary of the Commonwealth.

L. Fisher
admitted
G. S. Bulfinch Boston Mass
FISHER, LEWIS (MASS.) W-14720

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. Norfolk COUNTY, }
On this Twenty eighth day of july 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid,
Rebecca Fisher a resident of Wrentham in the county of Norfolk aforesaid aged Seventy five years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of
Lewis Fisher who was a resident of said Wrentham and who was a private in the War of the Revolution
and is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of 17th June, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late husband aforesaid, at the rate of twenty five dollars and cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Rebecca Fisher 
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } Before me, and year above written, }
In presence of Edward C. Rogers
John L. D. Hastings Justice of the Peace.
I Certify , That the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner, as she declares.
John L. D. Hastings , Justice of the Peace.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. COUNTY, }
I, Clerk of the Court, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified ; and that his signature, above written, is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of said Court, this day of 18
CLERK.

Wrentham Ms Feb. 20/44
Hon J L Richardson Commissioner of Pensions Sir Inclosed is the Declaration of Robert Fisher made in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed March 3/43 granting Pensions to widows of Revolutionary Soldiers.
Yours &c Melchior Everett

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk ss On this fourteenth day of February A D 1844 Personally appeared before me Melatiah Everett Esq a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Norfolk Rebecca Fisher now resident in Wrentham in said County aged 71 years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed March 3, 1843, granting Pensions to Widows of Persons, who served during the Revolutionary War etc. That she is the Widow of Lewis Fisher late of Wrentham Mass, deceased who served in said War in the year 1779 at Providence & Newport R.I. as a private in Capt. Francis company Col. Tylers Regt. six months, also six weeks as a private in Capt. Samuel Fisher Company at Butts Hill Fort R.I. in the year 1780. also as a private in Capt. Bacon Company Col. Mayers Regt. three months in Butts Hill Fort R.I. in the year 1780. as appears in a memorandum in the hand writing of said Lewis Fisher in her possession. That for so much of said services as were proved, she received a pension under the act of July 7 A D 1843 at the rate of twenty five dollars per annum payable at the agency for grazing Pensions Boston & that she remains the Widow of said Lewis Fisher Rebecca Fisher Melatiah Everett Nancy S. Everett

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk ss. In the Town of Hingham February 14. A.D. 1844 Personally came before me the within named Rebecca Fisher and made oath to the truth of the within Declaration by her subscribed. I further certify that said Rebecca Fisher is personally known to me and that full faith and credit is to be given to her testimony
attest Isaiah Everett Justice of the Peace
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
NORFOLK ss.
Ezra W. Sampson
I, JAIRUS WARE , Clerk of the Judicial Courts, being Courts of Record, within and for the County of Norfolk, hereby Certify that Isaiah Everett Esquire,
is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Norfolk aforesaid, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified to discharge the duties of said of- fice, and that his signature to the annexed certificate is genuine and true.
In Witness Whereof, I have subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said Commonwealth hereunto at Dedham, this twentieth day of February A. D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty four  Ezra W. Sampson Clerk

4812 Dolores Fisher
Declaration
2 Section of Act 4 July 36
advised
advised 7 mo. 15 days
25 of from 4 march 31 to 22 apl 32 when her husband died.
vid - papers act 7 July 38 -
Melatah Everett Wrentham Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worshire County ss. On this nineteenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty nine, personally appeared in Open Court, before the Hon. Sherman Leland Judge of Probate for said County of Worshire at a probate Court held sitting at Wrentham in said County, Rebecca Fisher a resident of Wrentham in said County Widow aged sixty seven years, Who being first sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the second section of an act of Congress dated July 4 th 1836. That her late husband Lewis Fisher late of said Wrentham deceased served as a private in the Revolutionary War in three several Tours in the years 1778, 1779 & 1780 the term of seven & a half months in the whole, that she was married to the said Lewis Fisher before the first day of January 1794; and on the fourteenth day of August 1791, that the said Lewis Fisher died on the twenty second day of April 1832, and that she the said Rebecca has never since the decease of her said husband intermarried with any person whatever, that the will of said services, marriage & death is on file in the War Department, and for which services she the said Rebecca has obtained a Pension Certificate for a

Pension of twenty five dollars per annum for five years commencing March 4 th 1836, under the act of Congress passed July 7. 1830 and that she is entitled to a further Pension under the act of Congress passed July 4 1836 at the same rate per annum from the fourth day of March 1831 to the twenty second day of April 1822 the time of the death of her said husband. Lewis Fisher.
Rebecca Fisher.
Subscribed & sworn to the day & year first above written before me J. C. Leland Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk County S
On this seventh day of September A D 1843 Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said County of Norfolk Rebecca Fisher now resident in Wrentham in said County aged seventy years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Lewis Fisher late of Wrentham Mass. deceased who served in said War as a private in Col Tylers Regt at Providence in the year 1779, also in Col Mayn Regt at Butts Hill 1780, also in Capt S. Fisher Company same year at Butts Hill. That I received under the act of July 7 1835 a pension of twenty five dollars per annum on account of so much of the above services of my said husband as were proved, in said War of the Revolution. She further declares that she is still a widow. Witness My Hand & Seal Georgiana M. F. Ripley
Rebecca Fisher

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk ss Wrentham Sept 7 1843
Personally appeared the within named Rebecca Fisher and made oath to the truth of the declaration by her subscribed and I further that said Rebecca Fisher is personally known to me and that full faith and credit is due to her testimony
Meliah L. Everett Justice of the Peace

It had from Woodham records of Deaths "Capt Lewis Fisher died April 22 nd 1832 in the 70 th year of his age" I Calvin Fishkill defend and say that I held the office of Clerk of the Town of Woodham in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town and I further certify and say that I have known said Lewis Fisher and Rebecca his wife for the last twenty five years that they have been for that time reputed as man and wife and have lived together as such up to the time of his death Calvin Fishkill Clerk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk County ss December 19 1838 Personally appeared before me The Subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace within & for the County of Norfolk the above named Calvin Fisher & and made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him sub- scribed. I further certify that said Calvin Fisher is a credible witness. Nathaniel Dowsing Justice of the Peace

Wrentham Aug 23/43.
M c Curritt.
What has been done with Specimen cases sent to Mission Office last May
Col. S. Reedy 29/43
Mission Office.
Pat. White 1688, Rosen Rhody 1689 Rob Fisher 1927.
- info 43
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Wrentham August 25/43 Hon J. C. Spencer U.S. Secretary of War
Dear Sir In my last I sent to the Commission on Pensions the declaration of Patience White, Deborah Round & Rebecca Fisher made for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of Pensions out of the last before of Congress not having received any return, it occurred to me that I might have misdirected these letters & that they might have been directed to you and not to the Commission on Pensions. If so please to inform me so Yours respectfully Melatiah Everett

1927 June 13 1843
Miss Mar 3 1843 Rebecca Fisher
Edward Fry
Commissaire of Customs Washington

Wentham June 10. 1843
In Inclosed is the declaration of Rebecca Fisher of Wentham made for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the Act of Congress of March 3/43 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war given in
Melaticah Everett
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

I George Hawes of Wrentham in the County of Norfolk State of Massachusetts aged seventy seven years, do testify & say that Louis Fisher late of Wrentham aforesaid served with me in Capt. Bacon Company Col. Thayer Regiment on Rhode Island in the fall of the year 1780 in the term of three months we were stationed a part of the term at Butts Hill fort and a part of the term at Newport, said service was in the Revolutionary war
George Hawes
Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Norfolk County ss. May 31 1839 Then the above named George Hawes appeared and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed. I further certify that said George Hawes is a reputable witness.
Melatiah Everett Justice of the Peace
I Samuel Fales of Wrentham in the County of Norfolk State of Massachusetts aged seventy six years do testify and say that Louis Fisher late of said Wrentham deceased served with me in Capt. Samuel Fisher's Company in the Revolutionary war in the month of March in the year 1781. for the term of fifteen days we were detached for six weeks but were dismissed before the end of the term said service was performed at Butts Hill Rhode Island
Second copy.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk June 4. 1839 Then the above named Samuel Fales appear- ed and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed. I further certify that said Fales is a reputable witness.
Melatiah Everett Justice of the Peace

J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Mfp. Wrentham Dec 29 1838
Genl Edward, Eng Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir. I herewith in the Application of the wid. Rebecca Fisher of this place for a pension on account of services rendered by her late Husband Lewis Fisher, Deceased. I am advised that the evidence of his Service may be found in the War Department, and have therefore sent some. Should further evidence be required, please to advise me through Yours with esteem Nehemiah Root.

June 10 Wrentham Mass June 6 Mass. • 22nd April Mrs. Fisher Ind: of Lewis
Free
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner on Consular Washington D C

Wrentham June 4 1839
Col. Richard P. Commissioner on Pensions
As enlightened is the description of George  Stearns & Samuel  Dale relative to the service of Lucius  Fisher in the Revolutionary war, as to his service in 1770 a part of which was on board of a Privateer we can hear of no history living unless it be Lucius  Fisher in Maine two or three hundred miles from this, the uncertainty whether he is living and the expenses attending has induced us to abandon our claim for that service. The application of Mrs. Fisher is founded on a Memorandum of her late husband in his hand writing, relating an account of all his services in the Revolutionary war almost in the words set forth in her application.
Yours respectfully
Abiah Root

4812 Nov 23 map July 4 1836 Muntham Mt Nov 20
J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner on Pensions Washington

Wrentham Nov 19 1839
J. L. Edmonds Esq. Commission on Pensions
Inclosed is the Declaration of Rebecca Fisher claiming a Pension under the Act of Congress of July 4, 1836.
Yours respectfully
Meliah Everett